AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCARICOM on the move: Saint Lucia will host the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Gros Islet from 5–8 July, chaired by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, with an opening ceremony at Sandals St Lucia and a hybrid closing press conference. Regional governance spotlight: Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index puts Haiti at the bottom of the Caribbean table, while Barbados, The Bahamas and St Vincent and the Grenadines rank higher. Local politics and legacy: The government announced a state funeral for former Governor General Sir Neville Cenac, who died June 2, following consultations with his family. Tourism debate: UWP senator Dominic Fedee says the government’s “booming” tourism narrative is premature, pointing to 2025 declines and cruise drops. Crime and policing: RSLPF joint operations in Castries communities led to arrests and charges tied to cannabis cultivation/possession and an armed robbery link; a separate case saw a British national fined $15,000 after a rifle was seized at Vieux Fort. Climate resilience push: Saint Lucia launched a Coral Reef Response System to speed damage assessment and recovery, tied to regional reef insurance and hurricane preparedness efforts. Health and justice systems: PAHO and Eastern Caribbean partners advanced plans for tier-based lab networks to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response.
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